What is the story about?
In 24 hours, at 3:00 p.m. Arrowhead time, the NFL Trade Deadline will pass, and the league’s 32 teams will no longer be able to make deals with opposing front offices to acquire players.
It’s the last chance for the Kansas City Chiefs to make a more significant addition than a free-agent signing, although the Cheetah — former Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill — is still available and reportedly will be ready to return to play in November.
Trade rumors have been swirling around Chiefs Kingdom for a while,
but it’s now or never for general manager Brett Veach if the team believes it needs an addition to have a shot at returning to the Super Bowl.
The players mentioned in trade rumors
- Colts wide receiver Josh Downs
- Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr.
- Titans wide receiver Calvin Ridley
- Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert
- Chargers edge rusher Khalil Mack
- Cardinals edge rusher Josh Sweat
- Jets edge rusher Will McDonald IV
- Colts defensive tackle Grover Stewart
Completed trades across the NFL
- Guard Quenton Nelson: Traded from Colts to Seahawks
- Defensive tackle DeForest Buckner: Traded from Colts to 49ers
- Defensive tackle Jeffrey Simmons: Traded from Titans to Bears
- Quarterback Jacoby Brissett: Traded from Cardinals to Ravens
- Safety Jessie Bates: Traded from Falcons to Jaguars
- Defensive tackle Davon Godchaux: Traded from Saints to Jaguars
- Safety Andre Cisco: Traded from Jets to Lions
Chiefs news and rumors
- NFL Insider Ian Rapoport, on “The Aftermath” on NFL Network Monday afternoon, shared that the Chiefs have been interested in Brian Thomas Jr. “going back to last year.” He went on to say “it feels like a matter of when, not if; we just don’t know if something is going to happen this season or maybe in the offseason… one of the issues for the Jaguars is: how much do they want to help a team that could potentially be someone they could see down the road?”
- NFL Insider Jeremy Fowler, on “The Aftermath” on NFL Network Monday afternoon, said the Chiefs “are lurking” and have been “looking hard” for a receiver. He floated the question if Kansas City would make a move for one of Thomas or Josh Downs.
- Rapoport also mentioned a fourth-round pick being the potential price for Downs.
